The design icon’s extraordinary passion for automobiles is reflected in his stunning car collection, one of the world’s greatest. Here he shares his personal favorites with AD

“I’ve always seen cars as art—moving art,” explains designer and car aficionado Ralph Lauren. “My Lamborghini Reventón reminds me of an incredibly sleek sculpture, or the explosive architecture of a modern master like Frank Gehry. Others collect art, but for me owning a rare and magnificently designed car offers a different kind of experience. Like a painting, you can look at it, enjoy its visual aesthetic, but unlike a painting you can get inside of it, drive it, listen to the way it sounds and feels underway. In the end you can enjoy both the beauty of the machine and the journey it takes you on.”

Only 750 Flat Rads were built, and they are instantly recognizable by their distinctive waterfall grille. Ralph Lauren purchased this one in 1986 and is its second owner. The car has been retrofitted with a 90-horsepower Triumph engine for additional performance. "Moggies," as Morgans are affectionately called, command a fraction of what other top vintage European makes sell for at auction, but their prewar aesthetic and everyday usability made them beloved by collectors.

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